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Law at University at Buffalo

Law at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, consider the program at University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 156 law degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Law program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #2 of 11
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) New York #10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #24 of 30
Best Value Nationwide #76 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #98 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’s Law program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,756
2 years $54,593
3 years $69,334
4 years $79,742
5 years $90,174

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $79,742, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

More Specific Law Concentrations at University at Buffalo

This Law program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 156

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Law majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $137,571
Judicial Law Clerks $132,226
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $93,794
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $91,726
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $84,793
Lawyers $73,181

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